1. Research on Structural Regulation and Functionalization of Cellulose Aerogels

As a lightweight, porous and renewable biomass-based material, cellulose aerogel,has shown great potential in fields such as energy storage and environmental remediation. This study focuses on the micro-nano structure regulation and functional design of cellulose aerogels to endow them with specific functions such as superhydrophobicity, conductivity and flame retardancy.

2. Design  of Aerogel-based Interfacial Evaporation Materials

Due to its high efficiency and low energy consumption, interfacial evaporation technology has significant application prospects in fields such as seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. This research focuses on the unique advantages of aerogel materials and develops high-performance aerogel-based interfacial evaporation materials through multi-scale structural design and interface engineering strategies. The key is to explore the intrinsic relationship among the pore structure of aerogel, water transport behavior and evaporation enthalpy, and optimize the evaporation performance.

3. Construction of Triboelectric Cellulose Aerogel and Development of Self-powered Sensors

Triboelectric aerogels combine the lightweight, porous and structurally adjustable characteristics of aerogel materials with the charge capture capability of triboelectric materials, providing an innovative solution for the field of self-powered sensing. This study focuses on the design of highly sensitive triboelectric aerogels. By regulating the pore structure, surface chemical properties and triboelectric layer components of aerogels, its triboelectric output performance is optimized to develop flexible self-powered sensors.

4. Preparation and Application of Cellulose-based Specialty Paper

Cellulose-based specialty paper, with its advantages of being degradable, renewable and structurally designable, has demonstrated irreplaceable application potential in emerging fields such as high-end packaging, electronic devices and biomedicine. This research focuses on the green preparation and performance regulation of functional cellulose-based specialty paper.  It provides theoretical support and technical paths for the industrialization of high-performance cellulose-based specialty paper.